Topics treated include the usefulness of a common definition of organized crime in ensuring that resources, responsibilities, and penalties can be appropriately allocated; the conversion of tainted money into acceptable assets; organized crime's involvement in the legitimate economy; and the effects of successful drug enforcement. Papers also discuss criminal involvement in political campaign financing; the relationship between cities run by corrupt political machines and organized crime; and the continuing debate about containing the growth, wealth, power, and influence of organized crime in America. Chapter notes and references as well as a subject index are provided.